"Let's not act rashly for now, and we should wait and see what happens. If an accident happens, it's not too late to make amends. Even if it is difficult to decide, the idea still has to be taken, Dong Zhuo hesitated for a while and made a decision.

"But it's up to my father-in-law to decide." Li Ru bowed in response.

Dong Zhuo's hesitation naturally attracted Li Ru's attention, and in his impression, his father-in-law was a decisive and sometimes even sloppy and violent character. Why was he so hesitant this time?

After hesitating for a moment, Li Ru opened his mouth and asked, "It's just that the little son-in-law still has something unclear, I don't know if my father-in-law can teach me?" ”

Dong Zhuo guessed that Li Ru might wonder why he made such a decision, so he said: "Why should you be so polite between you and my son-in-law, it doesn't hurt to ask Wenzheng." ”

"The son-in-law just wondered why the father-in-law was so hesitant this time, and didn't find the ten permanent servants to settle the matter in the first place? If we wait for a rainy day to take precautions and secretly send gold and silver to the Ten Standing Servants to make their speeches to His Majesty the Son of Heaven, wouldn't it be a complete plan for evil? Li Ru got Dong Zhuo's permission, so he asked.

Dong Zhuo smiled, and asked instead of answering: "According to Wenzheng, how much qi does the Han family still have today?" ”

Dong Zhuo's rebellious words almost scared Li Ru half to death. Fortunately, when the cell was built, it was built to prevent the prisoners from escaping, so there was no need to worry about the partition wall having ears. Otherwise, even if Dong Zhuo has nine lives, it is not enough for him to die, and the entire Dong family will have to be implicated.

Li Ru is worthy of being a thoughtful and delicate person, and after calming down the frightened mood, he gained insight into the mystery in Dong Zhuo's words. secretly said in his heart, it seems that his father-in-law has a lot of ambitions.

Approaching Dong Zhuo, Li Ru bowed his body and said in a low voice: "It has been four hundred years since the Han clan rebelled against Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang and destroyed Chu and won the world. Today, the Taiping Road Zhang Jiao gathered people to revolt, and the thirteen states of the world gathered and followed the eight states, although it could not be done, but it has caused chaos in the world. The son-in-law often watches the sky at night, the Ziwei Emperor Star is dim, and the Western Seven Killing Stars are shining, fearing that chaos in the world is coming. ”

Dong Zhuo took over the conversation and said, "The major events in the world must be divided for a long time, and they must be divided for a long time." The emperor of the Fang Jin court was incompetent, favored the eunuchs in the palace, and had to have fun all day long and ignore the government. Even though the ten permanent servants sold their official positions, it led to corruption and chaos in the officialdom. Corrupt officials and evil officials are rampant, excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes are looted, the people are not able to make a living, and the world is boiling with resentment. Only then did the horn call out and respond in all directions. However, the hundred-legged insect is especially stiff in death. Although the national strength of the Han dynasty was weakened, it was not something that a group of rabble could destroy. ”

Dong Zhuo paused, and then said: "However, this time, Liu Yan asked the imperial court to restart the state pastoral system, and the powerful people from all over the country took advantage of the situation. In the coming day, the court will be as weak and helpless as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the princes of the world will divide one side and compete with each other, until the world is unified again and the world is united. ”

"In this way, we really can't take the path of the ten permanent servants, otherwise it will chill the hearts of the heroes and scholars in the world, and it will not be conducive to the father-in-law recruiting talents." is as smart as Li Ru, as soon as Dong Zhuo mentions it, he has insight. Just because he didn't imagine and think about that kind of rebellion doesn't mean he doesn't understand.

In this way, the top priority now is to find a place for my father-in-law to have a foundation. Although Hedong County is rich, it is close to the Gyeonggi area, and there is no danger, so this is the only place, and it can't be done! "A smart person is a smart person, as soon as the words were spoken, Li Ru began to plan for Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo admired Li Ru more and more, if Dong Zhuo had taken Li Ru to suppress the Yellow Turban Army before, I am afraid that he would not have ended up in prison today. Nodding at Li Ru with satisfaction, he asked, "What does the virtuous son-in-law think about Liangzhou?" ”

Li Ru was a little dumbfounded, he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to even think about this step, it seems that power is really attractive. "Liangzhou is located on the border of Han and Qiang, far away from Gyeonggi, and controls the Silk Road, which is important for the world. And the martial wind prevails in the cool land, and the people are fierce and not afraid of death. Since ancient times, Liangzhou iron riding has been rampant in the world, and has the reputation of 'Liangzhou horse, rampant in the world'. If your father-in-law gets it, then you can do great things! ”

"The virtuous son-in-law deserves to be my son-in-law! The old man has Wenzheng as his son-in-law, and he will be able to emulate the king of the past one day, benefit the common people in the world, and make immortal achievements. When the time comes, a certain family will die without regrets! Dong Zhuo looked up to the sky and sighed.

Li Ru was slightly stunned, he didn't want his father-in-law to respect Wang Mang so much. Who is Wang Mang? That is the lord who interrupted the national fortunes of the Han Dynasty for more than ten years two hundred years ago, if you praise Wang Mang on the street, I guarantee that the government will invite you to Yamen as a guest in a while.

In fact, for Wang Mang, Dong Zhuo, who was familiar with history books in his previous life, really admired him. At that time, Wang Mang was an important member of the Wang family, a powerful relative of the Western Han Dynasty, but his life was simple and his behavior was checked. He is humble and courteous, serves his uncles internally, and befriends wise men externally, and has a great reputation in the government and the opposition. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, social contradictions intensified unprecedentedly, and Wang Mang was regarded as the only person who could save the crisis. From the later official to the prime minister, except for the matter of knighthood, the rest of the affairs of the court are all decided by Wang Mang.

After Wang Mang claimed that the emperor established a new dynasty, he took a series of measures to carry out reforms, changing the Tianxia Tian to Wang Tian, and replacing the private land with Wang Tian; Slaves and maids were renamed private belongings, and like Wang Tian, they were not allowed to buy or sell. reform of the currency system and the official system; stipulate that salt and iron are officially arranged, and mountains and rivers are nationalized; At the same time, rest with the people. It is known as "Wang Mang's New Deal" in history. Later historians believe that Wang Mang was the first visionary social reformer in Chinese history. Hu Shi even commented on him as a socialist emperor 1,900 years ago.

Dong Zhuo was surprised to see Li Ru admiring Wang Mang, and immediately said to Li Ru: "The ancient emperors and politicians are also like carps crossing the river, and their eloquence should be the first emperor as the most, but no one has heard of his insight and foresight and Wang Jujun!" ”

"Thank you father-in-law for your advice, my son-in-law has been taught." In fact, Li Ru did not know Wang Mang's virtuousness, on the contrary, he was born in a poor family, and he could understand the interests of Wang Mang's policies to the people, but the limitations of the times restricted his vision. At this time, Dong Zhuo's words made him feel enlightened, and his vision suddenly opened.

Li Ru's awakening Dong Zhuo saw it in his eyes, and he continued: "As long as you and I work together, we will be able to inherit Wang Jujun's long-cherished wish, create a prosperous world, and make a breakthrough." ”

"Thanks to the love of the lord, my subordinates have nothing to repay, and I will do my best to serve the lord in the future. Do your best, and then die. Li Ru immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed and swore allegiance.